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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Earth Sciences course at University of Oxford.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A,A
Including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics. Excluding General Studies (if taken)
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F644
Here's what University of Oxford says about its Earth Sciences course.
Earth Sciences is the study of the planet we live upon. The rapidly-changing scope and nature of the subject is reflected in the course at Oxford, which provides sound and broadly-based scientific training.
We combine physics, chemistry and biology with geology, geography and palaeontology to answer fundamental questions about the origin, development, and future of the Earth. You will be trained in the skills required for the interpretation of rock materials and geological phenomena as well as applying theory and techniques from other disciplines to the study of the Earth and the environment. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugearth.
Source: University of Oxford
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Earth Sciences at University of Oxford.
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8 course options available.
Qualification
Master of Earth Sciences - MESc
Department
Earth Sciences
Location
St Peter's | Oxford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Earth sciences
Start date
4 October 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
University of Oxford student reviews
Showing 173 reviews
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
Not really ever impacted by it to be honest. Not sure what it stands for.
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
It's great really, lots to do. The only problem is the night scene is not that fun.
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
It has been fine. Oxford is expensive, and my college is bad for rent and food prices.
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
Support is available if you need it, although is not always the best. I have had mixed experiences, and had a particularly bad experience when seeking financial support/advice in which an advisor offered unfortunately completely out of touch advice. Other times, people have been extremely helpful.
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
Great facilities although the sports centre is a little far. The libraries here are the highlight to me.
4th year
Physics
6 months ago
The course had a good level of choice and was very indepth. I felt that the 4th year project was lacking, and would have preferred it be a more prominent part of the degree especially considering most people in this course are interested in further research after graduating. I don't feel particularl...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Oxford
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Oxford students who took the Earth Sciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
68%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
low
Assessment and feedback
55%
low
Assessment and feedback
55%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
68%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
64%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
52%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
64%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
28%
low
Academic support
96%
med
Academic support
96%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
70%
low
Organisation and management
70%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
64%
low
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
96%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
39%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Oxford. These students are taking Earth Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Geography | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Oxford graduates who took Earth Sciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Engineering professionals
20%
Conservation and environment professionals
20%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Oxford graduates who took Earth Sciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.8k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£43.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Earth Sciences.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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